Housing Market Updates

More Listings Are Coming onto the Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

2022-06-17T06:00:16-04:00June 17th, 2022|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics|

Some Highlights Worried you won’t be able to find your next home after you sell? You should know data from realtor.com shows more listings are coming onto the market each month this year. Having additional options can make the search for your next h...

Home Price Deceleration Doesn’t Mean Home Price Depreciation

2022-06-16T06:00:41-04:00June 16th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing|

Home Price Deceleration Doesn’t Mean Home Price Depreciation | Simplifying The MarketExperts in the real estate industry use a number of terms when they talk about what’s happening with home prices. And some of those words sound a bit similar but mean very different things. To help clarify what’s happening with home prices and where experts say they’re going, here’s a look at a few terms […]

Is the Housing Market Correcting?

2022-06-14T06:00:55-04:00June 14th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates|

Is the Housing Market Correcting? | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re following the news, all of the headlines about conditions in the current housing market may leave you with more questions than answers. Is the boom over? Is the market crashing or correcting? Here’s what you need to know. The housing market is moderating compared to the last two years, but what everyone needs […]

More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before

2022-06-13T06:00:59-04:00June 13th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, Housing Market Updates|

More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before | Simplifying The MarketAmericans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth year in a row, but more Americans selected it than ever before. The graph below shows the results of the survey […]

Why the Growing Number of Homes for Sale Is Good for Your Move Up

2022-06-07T06:00:46-04:00June 7th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers|

Why the Growing Number of Homes for Sale Is Good for Your Move Up | Simplifying The MarketAre you thinking about selling your current home? If so, the biggest question on your mind may be: if I sell now, where will I go? If this resonates with you, there’s something you should know. The number of homes coming onto the market is increasing and that could make it easier for you to […]

History Proves Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis [INFOGRAPHIC]

2022-06-03T06:00:22-04:00June 3rd, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing|

Some Highlights It’s important to understand history proves an economic slowdown does not equal a housing crisis. In 4 of the last 6 recessions, home prices actually appreciated. Home prices only fell twice – minimally in the early 90s and then by n...

Why Home Loans Today Aren’t What They Were in the Past

2022-06-01T06:00:22-04:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates|

Why Home Loans Today Aren’t What They Were in the Past | Simplifying The MarketIn today’s housing market, many are beginning to wonder if we’re returning to the riskier lending habits and borrowing options that led to the housing crash 15 years ago. Let’s ease those concerns. Several times a year, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) releases an index titled the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI). According to their […]

What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for the Housing Market?

2022-05-31T06:00:04-04:00May 31st, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers|

What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for the Housing Market? | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, you’re at an exciting decision point. And anytime you make a big decision like that, one thing you should always consider is timing. So, what does the rest of the year hold for the housing market? Here’s what experts have to say. The Number of Homes […]

How Buying or Selling a Home Benefits the Economy and Your Community

2022-05-25T09:43:05-04:00May 25th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates|

How Buying or Selling a Home Benefits the Economy and Your Community | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, chances are you’re focusing on the many extraordinary ways it’ll change your life. But do you know it has a large impact on your community too? To measure that impact, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases a report each year to highlight just how much […]

Sellers Have an Opportunity as Home Prices Re-Accelerate

2022-05-25T09:43:16-04:00May 24th, 2022|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing|

Sellers Have an Opportunity as Home Prices Re-Accelerate | Simplifying The MarketAs mortgage rates started to rise this year, many homeowners began to wonder if the value of their homes would fall. Here’s the good news. Historically, when mortgage rates rise by a percentage point or more, home values continue to appreciate. The latest data on home prices seems to confirm that trend. According to data […]

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